We Can Do It, Yes, We Can

 Here's to another week of tackling that good-intention to-do list😄

(Almost impossible without a really Good Reason)

 This time of year the early morning sun glazes this old wind-worn pine tree in gold...

Sometimes a gaping gap exists

Between intention and done deed

The habits that we try to fix

Find ways into our hands and feet

The only Thing that keeps us sharp

When dealing with habitual sins

Is to evaluate the heart

For that is where all change begins 

The Word of God, wise, patient, true

Imparts to human weakness, might

Infallible, it guides us to

The Perfect Purpose for the fight

Where right and wrong are both so strong

But God grants grace to one and all

To helps us keep on keeping on

In spite of slip-trip-stumble-fall

Those debts we plan to pay ‘someday’

Are little comfort to the one

Who holds the note still marked unpaid

…vows are not kept by will alone

But by the living proof of deed

Inspired by kind grace whereby

Forgiveness grants a good night’s sleep

And spurs us to another try

So, if at first we do not win

And we seem cursed to not succeed

God’s word will grant grand strength within

To conquer good intent with deed

© Janet Martin

 The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention. - John Burroughs -

 Jesus chose a lowly donkey to ride through the Jerusalem on Palm Sunday
Jesus can use lowly human 'donkeys' for His purpose! Hallelujah!